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giving

[ US /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /ɡˈɪvɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. the imparting of news or promises etc.
    giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily
    he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving
  2. disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
    the alumni followed a program of annual giving
  3. the act of giving
ADJECTIVE
  1. given or giving freely
    was a big tipper
    a freehanded host
    a munificent gift
    the bounteous goodness of God
    Saturday's child is loving and giving
    a handsome allowance
    her fond and openhanded grandfather
    bountiful compliments
    a munificent gift
    a liberal backer of the arts

How To Use giving In A Sentence

  • Some retailers, including Sears, have already held some "door-buster" early-morning sales, which makes Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving that's looked upon as a kick-off to the holiday shopping season -- a little "grayer," he said. Boulder Daily Camera Most Viewed
  • With a bit of luck, this will finally spell the end of those unforgiving hipster trousers.
  • A freeloader is a person who takes advantage of others 'generosity without giving anything in return. Reddit.com: what's new online!
  • ‘Ah Dublin, you're giving it away,’ he wailed in the 55th minute, as the Dublin defence fluffed its lines yet again, giving Laois another unearned scoring opportunity.
  • Their aim is twofold: to increase productivity and to improve morale by giving employees a feeling of participation in and identification with the company. A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, Functions
  • What links the eyes of these three coffins, beside the fact that all are painted, is that the inner canthus--the corner of the eye near the nose--descends abruptly and abuts the upper lid, giving them an East Asian appearance. Archive 2008-03-01
  • We were giving out allowances and we always give it to them in change, so they can take their offering to church.
  • Each eye can move independently and can focus on object with three different areas, giving the mantis shrimp "trinocular vision". ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science
  • However, it's hard to be seriously annoyed when you have a cat snuggling you and giving you gentle licks, as mine just did.
  • Would it be fair to say she's finding it easier giving herself to her work than to a relationship?
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